PatriotMemoirs

PatriotMemoirs is a story-driven game about Zhu Shiming, an ordinary person who goes undercover in the enemy stronghold of No. 86 during the War of Resistance. By day, he is a low-ranking office worker treated as a traitor; by night, he works as a spy, gathering and transmitting intelligence while trying to survive the dangers around him. His choices shape both his fate and the lives of others.

Life undercover

On the isolated island of “Shangchuan,” you can slack off at work during the day and explore freely at night. Stories unfold in different places on different days, and your absence can lead to new events. The setting includes Japanese invaders, traitorous forces, the underground resistance and superiors whose loyalty may be uncertain.

As a spy, you pick locks, handle microfilm, withstand a lie detector, use a butterfly knife, make latte art and gamble at a casino. You may also face choices such as whether to obey an order to execute a comrade or sacrifice yourself or an ally when a werewolf-kill game begins.

Choices and consequences

Daily decisions influence what happens later, and even a chance encounter in a park at night can affect events years afterward. The story features over 30 characters, 256 decision points, 609 branching plots and up to 16 distinct endings.

Cinematic presentation

The game features 600 minutes of cinematic, dynamic visuals depicting the island of “Shangchuan.” Its story draws on historical prototypes for many dates, places, characters and events, while telling a fictional account of an undercover patriot facing fear, temptation, pain and betrayal during the War of Resistance.